Business Analyst

Matched; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FinTech SaaS company is looking for a Business Analyst to help transform product visions into actionable user stories. The role, which offers remote work with quarterly office visits in Reading, is ideal for a qualified Accountant or someone with a background in software products. Candidates should be able to gather requirements, research legislation, and manage relationships with stakeholders effectively. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative thinker eager to drive change in the industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Qualified Accountant in Accountancy Practice or as a Business Analyst in a SaaS environment.
• Experience with software/technology projects and regulatory compliance.
• Strong skills in managing stakeholder relationships and top-notch communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements.
• Conduct legislative research to ensure product compliance.
• Identify market opportunities and innovations.
• Participate actively in agile meetings and product deliveries.

Skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer focus

Legislative research

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Business Analyst

Contract – 9 month FTC (potential to go perm)

Start – ASAP

Location – remote with quarterly visits to Reading area office

Why – Investment backed SaaS company in huge phase of growth

• Do you have 3+ years' of Accountancy Practice experience as a qualified Accountant?
• Or, are you a Business Analyst in a SaaS or Software product team?
• Do you enjoy speaking with customers and understanding how software can help them?

Working within a growing FinTech SaaS vendor, you'll work in a close-knit team to transform the product vision and strategy into actionable user stories and detailed specifications. The company aspire to grow, innovate and revolutionise industry software and are committed to delivering exceptional products. This role is ideal for a Qualified Accountant who enjoys technology and looking for a unique career change or Business Analyst who enjoys innovating SaaS products.

Business Analyst - Responsibilities

• Work with internal/external stakeholders (including customers) to understand needs and gather requirements
• Carry out legislative research to ensure products remain compliant with regulatory changes
• Carry out product research to identify market requirements and new opportunities for innovation
• Translate requirements into specifications and user stories (this will be taught if coming from a Practice background)
• Collaborate with product team and colleagues
• Actively participate in agile meetings and delivery of new products and features
• Develop expertise in software functionality and processes

Business Analyst - Requirements

• 3+ years' as a a Qualified Accountant in an Accountancy Practice or as a BA in a SaaS / desktop software product
• Experience researching and understanding legislation changes
• Experience of gathering requirements or working on software / technology projects i.e. software rollout in practice, adoption of new software in practice
• Knowledge / experience of Accounts Production
• Strong management of stakeholder relationships (internal and external)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer focus i.e. solving customer needs
• Keen interest in software and technology

For more information, please contact Katie at Matched Group.

Business Analyst / Accountant / Practice Accountant